Region: Colombia

Social and Solidarity Economy Practices of the Planeta Verde Cooperative of Waste Pickers

The Planeta Verde cooperative, in the municipality of Rionegro in Colombia’s Antioquia region, plays a crucial role in advocating for the...

Asociación Nacional de Recicladores (ANR)

Statistics on Waste Pickers: A Case Studies Guide

This report draws on the experiences and efforts of organizations of waste pickers to develop and make data on them available to policymakers...

The Collection of Data on Waste Pickers in Colombia, 2012-2022

This brief describes the unprecedented census of waste pickers that took place in 2012 in Bogota, as mandated by rulings of the Constitutional...

Formalization as Public Service Providers: Achievements and Obstacles for Colombia’s Waste Pickers

This technical brief provides an analysis of the process that led to the recognition and remuneration of Colombia’s waste picker sector...

Mesures visant à lutter contre la violence basée sur le genre dans le contexte de la pandémie mondiale

In this brief, we look at three countries, Indonesia, New Zealand and South Africa, that have responded to the shadow pandemic of gender-based...

Medidas para hacer frente a la violencia de género en medio de la pandemia mundial

In this brief, we look at three countries, Indonesia, New Zealand and South Africa, that have responded to the shadow pandemic of gender-based...

Measures to tackle gender-based violence amid the global pandemic

In this brief, we look at three countries, Indonesia, New Zealand and South Africa, that have responded to the shadow pandemic of gender-based...

Social Protection Responses Brief 7 – French

Social Protection Responses Brief 7 – English